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Category Archives: doulas
World Doula Week!
This week is world doula week and I am thrilled to celebrate all those who take on this calling to provide support to women around the time of childbirth. Being a part of this community, I’ve gotten to know many … Continue reading
March Special – $50 Off to YOU Creating Your Ideal Birth
My favorite part of being a childbirth professional is getting to know and working with so many unique and strong women – watching them transition into motherhood (whether for the first time or into a mom of “more”). Because of … Continue reading
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Tagged Birth doula, Birthing doula, Labor doula, online childbirth education, What is a doula
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A Doula’s role: Giving Information vs. Giving Advice
I am so pleased to share this guest post from doula Jessica Martin, who discusses the distinction she makes between providing information and ‘giving advice’ as she supports her clients. It provides excellent food for thought about the role of a … Continue reading
Skin-to-skin becomes hospital policy. . . (changing the world through the internet)
How can we share the benefits of skin-to-skin contact with new moms? This is a topic I feel very strongly about. It is very important, regardless of a woman’s birth preferences or other interventions. I have blogged about it and … Continue reading
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Tagged birth choices, birth place, cesarean, kangaroo care, newborn, skin to skin
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Second Time’s a Charm
Several month ago, I had an interview with a mom who was seeking a doula . . . She described a very difficult experience with the birth and recovery of her first baby. Her primary concerns were: 1) not feeling … Continue reading
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Aromatherapy for Birth
Many birth experts describe the relationship between the physical and emotional, and numerous birth stories testify to the negative impact stress can have on labor progress. This is why I encourage mamas to birth where they are most comfortable with … Continue reading
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Tagged aromatherapy, birth, essential oils, labor
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doing the “doula” thing
I have personally experienced the wonderful impact a doula (labor support professional) can have on a birth, which is what started me on the path to becoming a doula and childbirth educator myself. There is growing evidence of the many benefits a … Continue reading
